HIV/AIDS Today, Issue 6

The development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has helped transform HIV/AIDS from a death sentence to a chronic yet manageable disease for most individuals. While highly effective at improving the chance of survival and the quality of life, HAART does not eliminate the virus from the body, and must be taken indefinitely. Today’s HIV/AIDS factsheet addresses the science behind HAART and various aspects of the treatment.